Then when coming out of that I noticed my butt hurt. I thought it was raw from the horrid bout of diarrhea I had during the reaction of the meds, but no, it couldn't be that simple. Middle of last month my wife noticed I had blood on my underwear. We found (she did) a swelling just above the anus, she said my behind looked all bruised. The next day it ruptured. OH what a mess! I called the family doc who wasn't in till the next Monday. That was March 20th. He diagnosed it as a "Peri Rectal Abscess". Said if it didn't clear up that I'd need to go see a Colo-Rectal specialist and prescribed an antibiotic.
I was scheduled, again, for the pre-surgery exam for the cervical surgery so I called them to see if they still wanted me to come in. NO, they said we don't want to see you till it's cleared up, and the nurse I talked to knew exactly what a Peri-rectal abscess is and strongly suggested that I not wait, that I get myself to the Colo-rectal doctor.
Neck surgery postponed again
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Called Fam Doc back and they suggested a DR to go to. Got the apt.
When the Colo-rectal doctor examined me his comment was: "It will have to be fixed". Apparently this abscess has been growing there for a very long time and when it finally ruptured it left a fistula (tunnel) from the inside of the colon to the exterior of the body.
He said it would not heal without surgery and would continue to infect and cause trouble.
He said that the surgery was an out patient and I'd go home the dame day. Then he said, since I have to knock you out anyway, now would be a good time to do a colonoscopy. OK, sounds like a plan to me. It's been almost 10 years since the last one.
So today I am not allowed to eat anything, and later this afternoon I got to start drinking the cleansing solution ...
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Sure as I can knew it would be, I"M STARVING!!!!! ARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
So this is one of the reasons my wife posted the thread where she said she wanted to rant but couldn't put it into words.
Some of the other things are; our lease is up the last of June and we do not want to stay in this house, neighborhood or city. there has been at least 7 shootings with at least 2 fatalities within blocks of us. It looks like the gangs are moving in and we don't want any of it.
The other thing is that when we do move we are going to need physical help because I am out of commission.
So I'm just asking for prayers that the Good Lord will guide the surgeons hand tomorrow and then that this neck surgery can be done soon.
And that he could help us find a new place to move to that is decent and affordable, and someone(s) to help us move.
Sorry for long novel, and thanks.
Joe